Indianapolis, Indiana – A fatal hit-and-run on the city’s east side has led to a next-day arrest, prompting an ongoing criminal case and prosecutorial review.
According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, officers were called Monday night to a report of a pedestrian struck in the 3400 block of North Shadeland Avenue. When officers arrived, they found an adult male with injuries consistent with being hit by a vehicle. Indianapolis Fire Department medics pronounced the man dead at the scene.
IMPD said the vehicle involved had left the area before officers arrived. Crash investigators responded to document the scene, photograph evidence, and speak with witnesses in an effort to identify the driver.
Detectives later identified 25-year-old Jevontae Wilkins as the suspect. Police said investigators spoke with multiple family members and friends connected to Wilkins on Tuesday. IMPD stated those conversations led Wilkins to turn himself in.
Wilkins was arrested on a preliminary charge of leaving the scene of a vehicle crash resulting in death. Police emphasized the charge is an accusation, and Wilkins should be presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office will review the case and determine whether formal charges will be filed.
North Shadeland Avenue is a heavily traveled corridor on Indianapolis’ east side, used daily by commuters and nearby residents. Police did not release additional details about the victim or the vehicle involved as the investigation continues.
IMPD encourages anyone with additional information about the crash to contact police or submit tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
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